Chapter 19 Grooming Flashcards
Alopecia
Hair loss
Anticoagulants
A medication that prevents or slows (anti) blood clotting (coagulate)
Bed bugs
Small flat, red-brown insects that may live around or near areas where people sleep and that feed on the blood of people and animals
Dandruff
Excessive amount of dry, white flakes from the scalp
Hirsutism
Excessive body hair
Lice
See “ pediculosis
Mite
A very small, spider like organism
Pediculosis
Infestation with wingless insects; lice
Pediculosis capitis
Infestation of the scalp ( capitis) with lice, head lice
Pediculosis pubis
Infection of the public (public) hair with lice.
A person has alopecia. This is
Hair loss
Which prevents hair from matting and tangling?
Daily brushing and combing
A persons hair is not matted or tangled. When brushing hair, start at the
Scalp
Brushing keeps the hair
Soft and shiny
A person requests a shampoo. You should
Follow the care plan
When shaving a persons face with a safety razor, do the following except
Shave when the skin is dry
A person is nicked during shaving. Your first action is to
Apply direct pressure
Mr. Carlson received oxygen through a nasal cannula. He owns an electric shaver. What is the best option when assisting him?
Set the shaver to battery power
Clean under fingernails with a
Flat end of an orange wood stick
Ms. Sweeney has diabetes. Which are you Not allowed to perform?
Trim her fingernails
Mr. Melnyk has limited use of his hands but refuses assistance with dressing. Which would not be helpful for him?
Shirt with small buttons
It is common for a foot doctor to make visits at care centers to provide services. What is another name for a foot doctor?
Podiatrist
